把门神

把门神

Literally means:

a god to guard a household

Actually means:

It literally refers to a god to guard a household or to ensure its security. In old days, the Chinese would put up a painting of door-god on their doors on the first day of the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival), thinking it would drive away evils and protect the family.

Now it figuratively means anything from working staff and institutions to measures and facilities, which performs the role of supervising and quality control in the administration and finance of a country or a collective so as to ensure the security and interest of the country. Commendatory.

镇守门户，保证安全的神。从前中国人新年时（春节）都在大门上贴上门神的像，用来驱赶鬼怪，保护家庭平安。

现在比喻保证国家或集体 权益和安全，对行政、财务等进行有效监督，把好质量关的机构、人员、措施或设备。具有褒义色彩。